EcoFlow RIVER 3
59BatteryRank score
$196.32as of 2026-07-11
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EcoFlow RIVER 3 vs FlashFish A301
Decision readout
Better station
EcoFlow RIVER 3 leads by 15 points overall.
Better buy today
No purchase urgency: the performance leader is not at a Good or Great price today.
FlashFish A301
44BatteryRank score
$199.9as of 2026-07-11
Fair priceWhat changes the decision
- Home backup: FlashFish A301 — more usable capacity and AC output
- Camping & RV: FlashFish A301 — lighter and easier to carry
01 · Score evidence
Score breakdown
59
EcoFlow RIVER 3
Overall
44
FlashFish A301
34
POWER
FlashFish A301 +42
76
Usable capacity and how much you can run at once.
77
TRUST
EcoFlow RIVER 3 +58
19
Owner reputation, safety record, warranty, and build durability.
79
CHARGING
EcoFlow RIVER 3 +64
15
Wall and solar recharge speed.
61
LIVABILITY
FlashFish A301 +12
73
Lightweight, portable, and quiet enough to live with.
Computed from sourced data with a published, price-independent formula. Scores are relative to each model's size class.
02 · Usable energy
Capacity truth
The watt-hours on the box aren't what reaches your devices. Same scale, both units.
EcoFlow RIVER 3
Rated (on the box)245 Wh
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
Usable (at the outlet, est.)208 Wh
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
FlashFish A301
Rated (on the box)292 Wh
The marketing number — total cell capacity.
Usable (at the outlet, est.)223 Wh
What reaches an AC outlet — about 15% is lost turning battery power into household AC. How we estimate.
03 · Sourced hardware
Key specs, side by side
| Spec | EcoFlow RIVER 3 | FlashFish A301 |
|---|---|---|
| Usable capacity | 245 Wh | — |
| Continuous power output | 300 W | 320 W |
| Surge power output | 600 W | 600 W |
| Max solar input | 110 W | 100 W |
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 60 min | 210 min |
| Weight | 3.54 kg | 3.2 kg |
| Rated cycle life | 3,000 cycles | 800 cycles |
Manufacturer-claimed unless marked verified (FCC/UL/DOE/lab). Hover any figure for its source. The better reading in each row is highlighted — lower wins for weight and recharge time.
04 · Tracked street price
Price & fair-price verdict
EcoFlow RIVER 3
$196.32as of 2026-07-11Fair price
FlashFish A301
$199.9as of 2026-07-11Fair price
Each verdict compares today's price against that model's own tracked history — never MSRP theater.
Where these rank
- EcoFlow RIVER 3 #7 of 8 in Quietest Power Stations · #8 of 10 in Best Power Stations Under $500